Christopher O'Connell vs Alex Michelsen Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Japan Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Two qualifiers Alex Michelsen and Christopher O’Connell are set to meet at the in the second round at the 2024 Japan Open. The Friday match will be their first meeting and here are stats for this match plus our prediction.
O’Connell is having a strong run in Tokyo and hasn’t lost a set in three matches. He won both his qualifiers in straight sets and carried this form to the opening round against Tomas Etcheverry.
The Australian will arrive for this match confident of getting the better of Michelsen. O’Connell has, however, struggled to go past the second round at the tour this year.
In the 10 times he made it to the second round, he lost seven times. Advancing to this round has bumped him nine places up in the live ranking to 70th.
Alex Michelsen was outstanding in his opening-round match against fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, coming from a set down to win. Defeating one of the tournament favorites will have the American confident of prolonging his stay in Tokyo.
Michelsen, though inconsistent, has had a strong season. He has reached two tour finals; in Newport and Winston Salem, the latter being on hard court. The 20-year-old is a good hard-court player and so far this season has claimed 24 of his 36 wins on the surface.
Reaching this round at the expense of Tsitsipas has propelled Michelsen into a new ATP career placing. He has moved up four places in the live ranking to 45th. The winner here will take on Tommy Paul or Tomas Machac in the quarter-finals.
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Christopher O'Connell vs Alex Michelsen Form
Christopher O'Connell and Alex Michelsen Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
26 Sept 2024 - ATP Japan Open
21 Sept 2024 - ATP Chengdu Open
19 Sept 2024 - ATP Chengdu Open
31 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
29 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
27 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
25 Sept 2024 - ATP Japan Open
24 Sept 2024 - ATP Japan Open
23 Sept 2024 - ATP Japan Open
29 Aug 2024 - ATP US Open
24 Aug 2024 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
22 Aug 2024 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
Christopher O'Connell - Alex Michelsen Key Points
- Michelsen has managed 36 wins in 2024.
- 24 of Michelsen’s wins this season were on hard courts.
- O’Connell suffered 14 of his 19 losses this season on hard courts.
- O’Connell lost seven of the last 10 times he reached the second round at tour-level this season.
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Our Christopher O'Connell vs Alex Michelsen Prediction
Our prediction for Christopher O’Connell v Alex Michelsen is for Michelsen to win in three sets. Michelsen is coming off a huge win against Stefanos Tsitsipas, clawing back from a set down to secure victory.
The manner of the victory will lift his confidence coming into this match. Michelsen has won his last three outings, adding to a stronger tour season than O’Connell.
A win for him is a possibility but as O’Connell is a strong hardcourt player, he might need a decider.
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